Catherine, I appreciate all the advice from you BTDT folks. It does not seem preachy at all, I am worried about getting back to my students and normal routine. I am out of sick leave, so that is also adding to the pressure of wanting to get back to work. I know there are so many positives in my life (besides the most important ones of my beautiful family). But also finding this cancer early and having doctors that took it seriously. They didn't write me off saying I had no risk factors.

My husband got a new job that is moving us down to Tampa. I know it will all work out, but the planner in me wants to be overly prepared. I am just anxious to get back to normal life. But beyond grateful every single day!

Lori, age 30 (HPV-, non-drinker, non-smoker, non-tobacoo user)
Dx 3/18/13 - T1N0M0 SCC L.Tongue
Tx 4/4/13 - Partial glossectomy (no rad/no chemo).
8/8/13 - Thyroid FNA - benign nodule
12/20/13 - Tongue Biopsy - Mild hyperkeratotic dysplasia
12/26/13 - Lymph FNA - benign (dx Cervical lymphadenopathy)
3/17/14 - Tongue Biopsy - normal tissue
5/5/14 - Tongue Biopsy - (awaiting results)